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Miami-Dade Looks To Increase Property Taxes

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:57:08 GMT

It seems like only weeks ago Floridians voted for lower property taxes, and for the right to opt for a double homestead exemption, but Miami-Dade county is looking to increase taxes, and many of its municipalities aren't happy.

Feds Try To Deal With Mortgage Mess

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:27:35 GMT

For your money, the stock market is struggling to find its footing after the barrage of developments in the mortgage industry.

Filth, Flies & Foul Odor Fill Hollywood Apartments

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:23:39 GMT

Bags of garbage, termites, and a backed up sewer, now residents at Gracewood Apartments in Hollywood say they've learned their water will be shut off Monday as well.

Pines Senior Community Gets Unexpected Visitors

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:06:51 GMT

When Alma Doe turned 55 she moved into Pines Place, a senior residence owned and operated by the City of Pembroke Pines, but then she and other residents learned they would have neighbors—adults 18 years old and up.

Foreclosures Double In Miami In 2nd Qtr.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:51:04 GMT

South Florida's foreclosure crisis deepened in the second quarter as defaults on sub-prime loans were a major contributing factor to the increase.

The Wait Begins For Housing Assistance In Hialeah

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:39:03 GMT

The Hialeah Housing Authority announced it has opened its public housing waiting list. Application forms are being distributed and will continue between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. until Thursday, July 3rd, at Hialeah Park, East Fourth Avenue and 32nd Street.

Shelters See Influx Of Foreclosure Homeless People

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:32:38 GMT

The foreclosure fiasco is forcing families out of their houses and into homeless shelters. Record numbers of families are lining up to get a room at homeless shelters, and in many there's a waiting list.

Beware Of Mold In Foreclosed Homes

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:31:21 GMT

Mold and foreclosure--they might not seem to be a correlation between the two at plain sight, but if you're talking about South Florida's foreclosure crisis you might see that sometimes they go hand in hand.

The "For Sale" Sign Comes Off With The 10 Day Sale

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:55:06 GMT

You could call it an endangered species: A "Sold" sign. But in the last few weeks Coldwell Banker has managed to sell 67 homes in the past few weeks, part of a 10 day sale put on by them.

Profitable Times In The Foreclosure Business

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:37:41 GMT

Tom Thompson is responsible for several dozen foreclosed properties in Broward County. Once a house is in foreclosure, he organizes repairs, changes locks, and makes certain the property is safe and secure before sale. Business could not be more profitable.